You might have heard about NFTs and their growth. Non-Fungible Token (NFT) In simple words, NFT is a unique token that cannot be replaced with something. They are the new digital assets like bitcoin and you can own them in the form of collectible artworks, playing cards digitally. NFTs are non-destructible and can be verified as they carry their own information that is built mainly on the Entherium blockchain network.
In this guide, we show you the top NFT marketplaces to launch and sell your NFTs. NFT marketplaces are where NFTs are launched, sold, and bought. Currently, there are a few marketplaces that are giving crypto enthusiasts, the chance to launch and sell NFTs.
Top NFT Marketplaces to launch and sell your NFTs
These are some of the best NFT marketplaces.
- OpenSea
- Rarible
- Foundation
- SuperRare
- Decentraland
- MakersPlace
- Mintable
- Nifty Gateway
- Axie Infinity
- NFT Showroom
Let’s get into the details of each marketplace.
1] OpenSea
OpenSea can be termed as the market leader for NFT marketplaces. It is one of the most popular NFT marketplaces which every crypto or NFT enthusiast has visited or signed up for. It was launched in 2018 and offers a wide range of NFTs and domains without censorship limitations.
To mint an NFT on OpenSea, you have to pay the Gas fees. The Gas fees of mining an NFT ranges from $2 to $32 on any platform. Later in 2020, OpenSea announced Collection Manager which allows you to create your own NFT for free. Hence, you will not be charged any Gas fees. You just have to initialize your OpenSea account once. However, if you are charged a Gas fee on OpenSea, you can select a Blockchain other than Eurotherm, like the Polygon Blockchain.
2] Rarible
Rarible launched 2 years after OpenSea but it has gained as much popularity as OpenSea. This marketplace is popular for eliminating middlemen in making sure creators get royalty in secondary transactions. The platform has its own cryptocurrency named RARI.
3] Foundation
Foundation is a peer-to-peer NFT marketplace that gives most priority to digital creators and crypto nerds. The main focus of Foundation lies in digital art. The limitation of Foundation is that the team of Foundation decides which artwork is displayed on which page, without relying on an algorithm.
4] SuperRare
SuperRare as its name suggests sells mostly single edition artworks in the form of NFTs. For every art, a token is created to make it a rare crypto-collectible digital art. The artwork you created is secured with blockchain technology and cryptography.
5] Decentraland
Decentraland mainly focuses on the rights of digital artists and NFT creators. It also takes users’ voices into consideration to improve rules in auctions, contracts, etc. Also, Decentraland is considered one of the secured and safest NFT marketplaces as the assets are stored in an Ethereum based smart contract.
6] MakersPlace
MakersPlace is a creator-focused NFT marketplace that gives every possible tool to the creators to safeguard their NFTs. It hosts the most unique and premium collectible artwork in the form of NFTs and conducts auctions regularly to benefit the creator.
7] Mintable
Mintable is another NFT marketplace where you can make some cryptocurrency by selling your artwork, music, photos, etc. It also gives its users an option called lazy minting to sell NFTs. Mintable proudly calls itself a Decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) run by NFTs.
8] Nifty Gateway
Nifty Gateway is considered one of the best NFT marketplaces which prioritizes selling and buying of NFTs without much hassle to the user. It has collaborations with renowned artists and brands, like Steve Aoki, Beeple, Grimes, to launch its NFTs on this platform. Nifty Gateway is famous for its limited-edition Nifties that it drops every three weeks.
9] Axie Infinity
Axie Infinity is a game-like marketplace for NFTs where users go on battles and gather animated creatures called Axies. You can own farms and kingdoms in the game along with Axies. After gathering some Axies, farms, kingdoms, and other digital items, you can sell them for some cryptocurrency.
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10] NFT Showroom
NFT Showroom makes every NFT creation accessible to buyers. You don’t have to fear that your creations might not get enough traction in the marketplace. It is a marketplace built on Hive where you have to create an account to be able to use NFT Showroom.
Read next: How to protect your NFTs from theft or copies?
How do I sell my NFT?
To sell an NFT you have to have, an artwork ready that you will turn into NFT art, some Ether (ETH) worth $50-$100 in your crypto wallet, and you have to connect it your Crypto wallet to NFT Marketplaces like OpenSea.
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